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Perceptions Regarding The Use And Experience Of Information And Communication Technology From Female Students In A Catholic Middle School, Julio Cuauhtemoc Tellez

LMU Theses and Dissertations

Despite advancements in the search of equity, females still struggle to find acceptance in the field of information and communication technology. Research indicates that differences in perception of ability of ICT use begin to manifest in the middle school level. This mixed methods study explored the experiences and perceptions of 46 middle school females and males to expose possible influential factors about the use of ICT by females. The dissertation study occurred in two phases. The first phase involved a survey that was given to the entire middle school. Data from the survey provided participants for the second phase, which …

Development And Pilot Testing Of A Social Media-Based Educational Sexual Health Intervention, Monica Lee, Krista L. Jones, Martha Dewey Bergren, Kelly Bojan

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

The purpose of this project was to develop and determine the impact of a social media educational intervention on sexual health among 18-24 year olds residing in a Midwestern metropolitan city, as compared to self-exploration of educational resources delivered via a website. This evidence-based pilot project utilized pre- and post-test data for outcome measures. Forty-six participants were recruited, 23 randomized to 'like' a Facebook fan page (intervention) and 23 directed to view a website (control) containing links to educational material regarding sexually transmitted infections/human immunodeficiency virus (STI/HIV). The website did not change throughout …

The Role Of The Institution On The Adoption Of Law Enforcement Technology, Cassandra Dodge

Theses and Dissertations

While law enforcement agencies perceive that technology increases their ability to complete their mission in the most efficient manner possible, this may not be the case in reality. Considering the potential expenses, potential danger, and lack of proven efficiency, it is surprising that these technologies are continuing to be adopted. Observing law enforcement agencies through the lens of institutional theory provides an explanation for the discrepancy between what would be expected and what has actually occurred. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the use of five technologies (records management systems, broadband networking with vehicle computers, long range …

Metro Meals On Wheels Treasure Valley Employs A Low-Cost Routing Tool To Improve Deliveries, Andrew S. Manikas, James R. Kroes, Thomas F. Gattiker

IT and Supply Chain Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this paper, we discuss a project in which we developed a spreadsheet-based system that interfaces with a no-fee driving-directions application programming interface to quickly and accurately build a travel time and distance matrix and then rapidly determine near-optimal delivery-route schedules using a modified genetic algorithm. To the best of our knowledge, the method we used to create the travel matrix had not been employed previously in an academic study. The tool was tested and refined in a humanitarian setting—a local branch of the Meals on Wheels Association of America (now Meals on Wheels America), an organization that combats hunger …

The Practicing Planner: Can Digital Tools Foster Better Practice?, William W. Riggs, Chris Clark

Focus

In this commentary, CRP professors William (Billy) Riggs and Chris Clark discuss different approaches to technology in public agency management, and how it may be changing planning practice. In the structure of a traditional debate, Professor Riggs first provides his perspectice, which is then followed by a counterpoint by Professor Clark Professor Riggs then pro􀁙ides a rebuttal and conclusion on the topic􀀑

Arkansas, Civil Rights, And A Mobile App: The Making Of A Historical Audio Tour, Donna Latrice Shelton

Theses and Dissertations

Public knowledge of civil rights history in Arkansas oftentimes, is limited to the desegregation of Little Rock’s Central High School in 1957. Historical scholarship in this area has largely underscored this theme leaving the fuller picture of the experiences of Native Americans, Japanese Americans, African Americans and other ethnicities obscured. Little Rock’s role in the history of segregation in America is as broad as it is complex, however, many are unaware of the wide-ranging experiences of marginalized groups. This paper explores the process of partnering with the city, historians, and community organizations to address the misconception that civil rights in …

Communication In The 21st Century: Implications Of Counseling In A Digital World, Rebecca Johnson

Counselor Education Capstones

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the implications of social media and technology within the counseling profession. The areas of focus include an overview of the types of digital communication mediums accessible, concerns and ethical dilemmas that arise when counseling online and using social media, the complications with using various forms of digital communication through online counseling, a brief analysis of the benefits, and lastly a guide for future counselors to use when considering entering the digital world. Technology has drastically evolved over the last decade, and managing the digital world can be difficult for some. The information …

Social Media And Persuasion - Great Expectations, Bruce Kuiper

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"Using social media is often considered a standard, and any time you’re not using a standard, you ought to have good reason."

Posting about the appropriate use of new forms of communication from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

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Getting The Picture: Engaging Student Learning Using Pinterest, Jo Koster

Winthrop Conference on Teaching and Learning

In a digital environment, teachers and students have access to a wide variety of material that can be used to create discussion, spark inquiry, and prompt critical thinking. One of the social media tools that can be used for this is Pinterest, a free online visual discovery, collection, sharing, and storage tool that allows users to curate and share information through the creation of visual bookmarks called “boards.” Users can “pin” material to their boards either by linking to other online sites or by uploading materials of their own; boards can be grouped by similar characteristics, themes, events, questions, ideas, …

Video: Putting Technology To Work For You: In Court, In The Office, And On The Road, Charles A. Morehead Iii

NSU Law Seminar Series

Learn how to use:

• legal and business software to efficiently run your law practice.
• courtroom technology and electronic evidence and exhibits when presenting your case in court.
• "the cloud" safely and ethically to work remotely managing trials, transactions, and more.

Understanding how to use technology is essential for today's lawyers. Attorney Charles A. Morehead, III is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer who teaches lawyers to effectively use technology programs to manage their practice, present and admit electronic evidence and exhibits in court, and counsel their clients. The seminar includes an interactive technology demonstration.

The Wild Borderlands Of Science And Technology, Kelly Moore

Sociology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

A review of recent scholarship in the sociology of fringe and counterculture science.

The Implications Of Doing Gender In The Digital Dating World, Brianna May Badili

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

This study investigates digital dating and how men and women function within the phenomena in terms of gendered communication. The theory of semiotics, as described by CK Ogden and Roland Barthes, was used as a frame to analyze photographs, text, and actions among men and women particularly on the application Tinder to understand the construction of gender within a digital dating world. Original research was conducted using 15 participants, 11 female and 4 male, with 15-50 minute interviews, investigating their experiences with symbols and exploring gendered communication and symbols that perpetuate ideas about gender roles within dating in online settings. …

Incubating Community Law Practices: Post-Graduate Models For Lawyer Training And Access To Law, Luz E. Herrera

Journal of Experiential Learning

No abstract provided.

Google Classroom For Third Grade Writing, Jessi Fallon

Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this thesis is to investigate and evaluate the effects of using the technology of Google Classroom in writing personal narratives in a third grade classroom. Specific aims of the study are to analyze how the technology will affect students’ motivation, engagement, and overall writing skills. Previous research indicates that integration of technology allows for more collaboration among students as well as an increase in motivation in the classroom (MacArthur, 2009). This study advances our understanding of technology to see how the application of Google Classroom will benefit students in the capacity of motivation and writing skills due …

Problematizing The Human-Technology Relationship Through Techno-Spiritual Myths Presented In The Machine, Transcendence And Her, Heidi A. Campbell

Journal of Religion & Film

This article explores three common techno-spiritual myths presented in three recent science fiction films, highlighting how the perceived spiritual nature of technology sets-out an inherently problematic relationship between humanity and technology. In The Machine, Transcendence and Her, human-created computers offer salvation from human limitations. Yet these creations eventually overpower their creators and threaten humanity as a whole. Each film is underwritten by a techno-spiritual myths including: “technology as divine transcendence” (where technology is shown to endow humans with divine qualities, “technological mysticism” (framing technology practice as a form of religion/spirituality) and “techgnosis” (where technology itself is presented as a …

2016 Research & Innovation Day Program, Robin Painter, Carly Vignault, Teresa Fisher, Taylor Graham, Jenny Rensby, Ashley Sherry, Kelly Maloney, Allison Speck, Victoria Beardshaw, Megan Loucks, Michelle Giffin, Amal Muselmani, Cassandra Melon, Erin Tulett, Candice Thomas, Megan Taylor, Marissa Macdonald, Kayla Bailey, Kate Sadler, Jessica Wilkins, Allyson Richter, Taylor Myers, Jessica Bouchard, Kristina Pepe, Haylee Siddall, Alyssa Churchill, Maureen Cullen, Anthony Currie, Jaimie Cameron, Kevin Co, Mary Alias, Marguerite Mayr, Christian Mclean, Kelsey Fischer, Paryank Dave, Todd Young, Rick Martin, Bronwyn Johns, Catherine Mallinger, Jessica Yassine, Victoria Ngo, Kristen Clendinning, Amy Mcmillan, Dominique Ste. Croix, Pooja Relekar, Krittika Sarkar, Feyisayo Olakanye, Onyekachukwo Okonji, Samiksha Puppalwar, Kajal Patel, Jayeshbhai Parkhiya, Alexander Ware, Victoria Rodrigues, Meghan Bondy, Alana Vandelaar, Richard Cliffen, Adam Desjardins, Brittany Usher, Anthony Valle, Jessica Cutting, Vimoshana Vijayakumar, Anthony Yip Chuck, Ashley Bilyea, Karlie Cooper, Sarah Broadfoot, Russell Vey, Andrew Ross, Jesse Bourret-Gheysen, Cole Drake, Kaitlynn Rawson, Candice Etmanskie, Allan Humphrey, Elliott Law, Julia Bowering, Deion Farrington, Ryan Figueiredo, Romik Vadhvana, Amol Pai, Aisling Laverty, Ryan Chin, Johanna Garzon, Linnea Smith, Ronak Zareardalan, Cassandra Marks, Sarah Dykstra, Jonathan Ferreira, Joshua Zeledon, Kevin Greenspan-Praktik, Nicholas Ireland, Caitlin Lam, Matthew Walcher, Jessica Pesant-Simpson, Chris Robins, Serena Teng, Asha Ramji, Melissa Lambert, Alex Stegmann, Jamie Louwagie, Zachary Alexander Klassen, William Johnston, Jacqueline Payne, Phil Waldie, Brendan Dunn, Paige Mason, Mike Vandenbrink, Kelly Donovan, Craig Docking, Jordan Mcdonald, Jesse Milley, Cameron Kok, Nick Hollinger, Nolan Leclerc, Ken Mcdonald, Sarah Benbow, Cheryl Forchuk, Carolyne Gorlick, Helene Berman, Catherine Ward-Griffin, Natalia Aguillon, Helen Harrison, John Bennett, Robert Haaf, Jodi Hall, Karen Jenkins, Holly Weaver, Billy Jones, Julie Baumann, Debbie Rudman, Lorie Donelle, Karen O'Brien, Katie Sudnicka, Seyed Goosheh, Mona Khadelwal, Annette Woloszyn, Peter Sturm, Lori Ranieri, Karen Katsademas, Matt Farrell, Sam Roodi, Kim Cechetto, Sheryl Third, Mike Sloan, Brad Smith, Pat Bethune-Davies, Karen Jenkins, Sarah Benbow

Centre for Research and Innovation Publications

A one day showcase of applied research, social innovation, scholarship projects and activities.

The Mooc: Rhetoric, Political Economy And The Value Of Technological Citizenship, Tanner Mirrlees, Shahid Alvi

Teaching and Learning in a Digital Context

This paper offers a critical political-economy of the promise and disappointment of the for- profit Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) in higher education. Our goal is to encourage awareness, dialogue, and reflexivity about the gap between the rhetoric and reality of the MOOC in higher education and to highlight and interrogate the persuasive and profit power interests served by “the rhetoric of the MOOC.” To this end, the first section outlines our critical approach and defines some key concepts: “the rhetoric of technology,” “the political- economy of edu-tech” and “the public sphere.” The second section highlights the MOOC’s rhetorical promises …

Curriculum Re-Definitions And Transformations: Spinning On New Axes Within The Technological University, David Irwin

Outcomes in Higher Education

Within a technological university there is an understanding of the kind of education students should possess on graduation. A primary consideration in such an institution is the requirement to "transmit knowledge and universal values and, at the same time, to contribute to the cultural, economic and social development of the local societies that they serve and that support them". This paper explores how a curriculum can be (re)shaped in a technological university context to address this requirement. This paper develops and examines a possible pathway to progress the establishment of a portfolio of academic programmes within the context of establishing …

Mr. Brown Can Moo(Ve)...Can You? (Make Our Organization Viable Electronically), Stephanie Mccabe

Center for Innovative Leadership Development Summer Seminar Presentations

This session will provide participants with an understanding of the importance of curriculum leaders who are willing to innovate through technology for the future of their organ-zations. Using the work of Michael Fullan, Eric Schlesinger, and James Spillane, among others, we will inquire into the uses of social media (i.e., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), Web 2.0 apps (i.e. podcasts, VoiceThreads, Animoto, Padlet, Edmodo), as well as collaborative online tools (i.e. Google Drive, Dropbox, blogging platforms). We will explore how these tools not only help leaders disseminate important information for our particular communities, as well as stay up-to-date with research, but also …

Identifying, Developing And Grading ‘Soft Skills’ In Higher Education: A Technological Approach, Adrian O'Connor, Jeffrey Buckley, Naill Seery, Martha Cleveland-Innes

Outcomes in Higher Education

Identifying, developing and grading soft skills, i.e., transversal cross-curricular competencies, in higher education requires the recognition of key qualities, the capacity to discriminate between these qualities and a mechanism to validly and reliability grade soft skill acquisition. This research proposes a technological infrastructure that acknowledges the importance of self-assessment, peer observation and teacher evaluation when adjudicating on subjective and often personal data. The proposal has the capacity to balance, weight and triangulate the objective and subjective evidence of soft skill acquisition ensuring the validity and reliability of the resultant accreditation. Accreditation of soft skills was in the form of digital …

Teachers’ Perceptions About Math Snacks Spanish Materials, Sara Morales, Lida J. Uribe-Flórez, Karen Trujillo, Karin Wiburg

Educational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Mathematics has been a gatekeeper especially for diverse students (Martin, Gholson & Leonard, 2010). The implications of an increasingly diverse school population calls for the development of culturally and linguistically responsive materials, including support materials for mathematics in Spanish. Teachers of mathematics in the United States have limited resources available to them in Spanish to support bridging mathematics content and practices for English Learners (Moschkovich, 2013). The CCSS-M requires deep conceptual understanding in order for students to be successful in their formal K-12 education. Students, whose home language is other than English, need support and opportunities to success in mathematics …

Techno-Apocalypse: Technology, Religion, And Ideology In Bryan Singer’S H+, Edward Brennan

Books/Book chapters

This essay critically analyses the digital series H+. In the near future, adults who can afford them, have replaced tablets and cell phones with nanotechnology implants. The H+ implant acts as a medical diagnostic and can overlay the user's senses with a computer interface. The apocalypse comes in the form of a computer virus which infects the H+ network and instantly kills one third of humanity. The series represents the anxiety and religiosity that surrounds the possible social consequences of digital technology. It also explores the tensions and intersections between technology and faith. This essay makes the case, however, that …

[Book Review] Modernism, Media, And The Virtual, Yair Solan

Humanities and Politics Faculty Articles

Katherine Biers's Virtual Modernism: Writing and Technology in the Progressive Era outlines the virtual turn in early American modernism, arguing that modernist writers fashioned a “poetics of the virtual” in response to mass culture and its developing communications technologies before the First World War. The book examines five authors (Stephen Crane, Henry James, James Weldon Johnson, Djuna Barnes, Gertrude Stein), placing their work in conversation with various forms of mass media as well as the vitalist and pragmatist philosophy of Henri Bergson and William James that theorized the nature of virtual experience. Biers demonstrates how these writers both drew upon …

Through Google-Colored Glass(Es): Design, Emotion, Class, And Wearables As Commodity And Control, Safiya Umoja Noble, Sarah T. Roberts

Media Studies Publications

This chapter discusses the implications of wearable technologies like Google Glass that function as a tool for occupying, commodifying, and profiting from the bio- logical, psychological, and emotional data of its wearers and those who fall within its gaze. We argue that Google Glass privileges an imaginary of unbridled exploration and intrusion into the physical and emotional space of others. Glass’s recognizable esthetic and outward-facing camera has elicited intense emotional response, partic- ularly when “exploration” has taken place in areas of San Francisco occupied by residents who were finding themselves priced out or evicted from their homes to make way …

Communication Technology In Romantic Relationships: The Importance Of Age, Alexandra B. Bauman

Theses & ETDs

Past research has explored how different modes of communication are associated with various relationship variables with mixed results; some studies have shown that more frequent communication leads to happier relationships, yet others have suggested that relying too much on technology can be detrimental. The majority of studies, however, have only used undergraduate participants and in doing so have ignored older age groups who have been found to utilize communication technology in different ways and to different degrees. The current study investigates how frequently people of all ages use various modes of communication in their relationships, and in turn how this …

The Art Of Technology, Heath Hawkins

Theses & ETDs

This paper narrates a year-long creative exploration of New College’s inaugural TEDx. TEDxNewCollegeofFlorida was an experiment in utilizing incentive prizes and emerging technologies to create a culture of innovation and creative collaboration within a small, liberal arts college. This paper will provide a comprehensive examination of the creative accomplishments and failures that went into the formation of the event, as well as the original vision and purpose of the effort as a whole. Finally, this paper looks toward the future of New College, detailing the bold initiation of New College’s Virtual Reality Lab and the continual pursuit of moonshot ideas. …

Just What The Doctor Ordered: Protecting Privacy Without Impeding Development Of Digital Pills, Amelia R. Montgomery

Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law

Using technology, humans are receiving more and more information about the world around them via the Internet of Things, and the next area of connection will be the inside of the human body. Several forms of "digital pills" that send information from places like the human digestive tract or bloodstream are being developed, with a few already in use. These pills could stand to provide information that could drastically improve the lives of many people, but they also have privacy and data security implications that could put consumers at great risk. This Note analyzes these risks and suggests that short-term …

[Review Of The Book Mismatched Women: The Siren's Song Through The Machine], Najmeh Moradiyan-Rizi

Communication & Theatre Arts Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Experiences Of Middle School Teachers With Integration Of Digital Media Into The Curriculum, Martha Sue Brothers

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Middle school teachers at a school district integrated digital media into the math and literacy curriculum by using programs such as Success Maker and Reading 180 in the classroom. Teachers received training on best practices for integrating digital media in their teaching. No research had been conducted to examine the experiences of these middle school teachers with the integration of digital media into the curriculum. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to address that gap. The research questions focused on teachers' outlooks on digital media as a teaching tool and the instructional strategies they used. The conceptual framework …

Globalization, Mobile Technology, And Social Media's Influence On Leadership Communication Involving Millennials, Rasheedah Dunston

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Current research identifies effective leadership communication, which includes frequent direct conversational communication from company leaders, influences worker performance during organizational change. Social media, mobile technology, and the Millennial workforce have shifted leader communication style from purely top-down, town hall style communication to incorporate more collaborative and engaging forums. The case study addressed how globalization, social media, and mobile technology affects leadership communication and then subsequently effects worker performance as Millennials join the workforce. Qualitative data were collected from observations and interviews from a purposeful selection of 9 Millennial employees, including 2 Millennial leaders, and 8 non-Millennial leaders of a Fortune …